Rafael Furcal, a former major league shortstop, is grappling with felony charges in South Florida, as authorities have confirmed. Furcal, a previous All-Star player, surrendered himself to the Broward County jail this Wednesday and was subsequently released on bond, according to court records. The charges he faces include: aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and hurling … [Read more...] about Felony Charges Filed Against Former MLB Player Rafael Furcal in Florida
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Judge Delays $2.8B NCAA Settlement Over Roster Limit Dispute
Okay, so here's the thing about this NCAA settlement debacle. The left, in its infinite wisdom, has once again decided to meddle in an area where it has no business interfering: college sports. Let's break this down logically. First of all, we have a $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit that was supposed to rewrite the rulebook for college athletics. Sounds great, right? Wrong. … [Read more...] about Judge Delays $2.8B NCAA Settlement Over Roster Limit Dispute
Game-Changer: NCAA Rule Shift Would Let Athletes Get Paid Directly
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors, as part of nine possible legislative changes discussed at its Monday meeting, proposed to delete 153 rules in the handbook. These proposals are subject to approval of the $2.8 billion House settlement of three separate antitrust suits against the NCAA and the college sports power conferences reached last year. These proposals include … [Read more...] about Game-Changer: NCAA Rule Shift Would Let Athletes Get Paid Directly
Probation for Protest: Female Fencer Penalized for Refusing to Compete Against Trans Athlete
Stephanie Turner, a female fencer, said that she would stop competing for a "while" after being put on probation by USA Fencing. She was placed on probation because she refused to compete in March against a male fencer who identified as transgender. Turner talked to Fox News regarding the one-year probation. She said that because of the attention she received for taking a … [Read more...] about Probation for Protest: Female Fencer Penalized for Refusing to Compete Against Trans Athlete
Hockey Dad Charged with Assault After Shoving Child Referees on Ice
Officials said that a Seattle man faces misdemeanor charges of assault after shoving at least two child referees during his son's Sunday hockey game. Police said the attack appeared "unprovoked." The man is accused by police of kicking the two referees, ages 12-14, onto their backs while on the ice. A police report states that the man "acted to defend his son" following an … [Read more...] about Hockey Dad Charged with Assault After Shoving Child Referees on Ice
